Ralph Washington, former Central Mayor Pro-Tem, dies

Ralph Washington, former Central Mayor Pro-Tem, dies

Ralph WashingtonAdvocate file photo by BILL FEIG -- Central City Councilman and Mayor Pro-Tem Ralph Washington, speaks at the Ronald Reagan Newsmaker Luncheon at Café Américain which is sponsored by the Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Parish. Ralph Washington will be in a runoff with Jason Ellis on May 3.Advocate file photo by BILL FEIG -- From left, standing, Central City Council-elect members, Kim Fralick, Wayne Messina, John Vance, Shane Evans; Police Chief-elect James Salsbury; and Central Mayor-elect Jr. Shelton. Seated is Central City Councilman/Mayor Pro-Tem Ralph Washington who will be in a runoff with Jason Ellis on May 3.Advocate file photo by LIZ CONDO -- Central Councilman Ralph Washington is shown in this October 2010 Advocate file photo.